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2017 C.E. June 12
Nine of the world’s largest fisheries pledge to eradicate overfishing
Signatories of the pact include Maruha Nichiro Corporation and Nippon Suisan Kaish, the two largest fishing companies by revenues, as well as the world's two largest tuna companies and the two largest aquafeed companies.
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2017 C.E. June 12
New York City divests pension funds entirely from private prisons
New York City has become the first government in the U.S. to divest its pension funds from private prisons.
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2017 C.E. June 9
Wind project in Wyoming envisions to offer free training to coal miners
Goldwind Americas announced plans for a free training program for wind farm technicians, aiming the program at coal miners having trouble finding work.
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2017 C.E. June 9
Proportion of female CEOs leading Forbes 500 companies at an all-time high
There are a record number of women who are CEOs of the Fortune 500, which was unveiled Wednesday morning, June 7, and Cleveland is well represented in those ranks.
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2017 C.E. June 8
Hawaii becomes America’s first state to join the Paris climate accord
Hawaii has become the first American state to adhere to the Paris climate agreement, just days after President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the international pact.
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2017 C.E. June 7
LA Pride Resist March aims to unite ‘anyone who feels they are under threat’
What's known annually as a celebration of progress made within the LGBTQ community, the LA Pride parade will instead become the Resist March Sunday in Hollywood.
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2017 C.E. June 7
Albertsons commits to UN Sustainable Development Goal #14 on oceans
Albertsons Companies announced that it has pledged its support for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, known as the "Oceans Goal."
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2017 C.E. June 6
California and China have signed an agreement to develop clean energy technology
The two sides agreed to establish the California-China Clean Technology Partnership designed to drive innovation and commercialization in areas such as carbon capture and storage
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2017 C.E. June 5
Pittsburgh to aim for 100% renewable energy by 2035
The city of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania plans to transition to 100 per cent renewable energy, including wind and solar, by 2035
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2017 C.E. June 5
New York to invest $1.5 billion in renewable energy projects
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the investment of $1.5 billion for renewable energy projects as part of the state's pursuit of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
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2017 C.E. August 1
Cameroon fights pollution by turning used plastic into jobs
Officials say the recycled slabs have already been used by the Yaounde city council for various projects and by the National Olympic sport committee in the construction of the national handball field.
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2017 C.E. August 1
FDA announces comprehensive regulatory plan to shift trajectory of tobacco-related disease, death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation that will serve as a multi-year roadmap to better protect kids and significantly reduce tobacco-related disease and death.
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2017 C.E. July 31
67 Indian NGOs pledge to achieve sustainable development goals by 2029
A two-day workshop concluded with a declaration by the 67 NGOs from the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh to take up Agenda 2030 of the Poorest of the Poor in a committed manner.
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2017 C.E. July 31
Inner Mongolia tourism boosts social progress and economic growth
Total tourism revenue in the region hit 226 billion yuan ($33 billion), an increase of 25 per cent year-on-year.
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2017 C.E. July 28
Court rules it’s reasonable consumers wouldn’t consider glyphosate-containing Nature Valley Granola Bars ‘natural’
The recent ruling upholds the right of nonprofits to bring these types of complaints against corporations.
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2017 C.E. July 28
Vail announces plan for ‘zero net footprint’ by 2030
Vail Resorts announced July 25 they will "aggressively pursue" a company-wide sustainability commitment to zero net emissions by 2030, zero waste to landfill by 2030, and zero net operating impact to forests and habitats.
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2017 C.E. July 27
Perovskite solar cells achieve new efficiency breakthrough
A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia created the biggest perovskite solar cell so far, also setting a new efficiency record with it.
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2017 C.E. July 27
U.K. to ban new diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040
The government is set to announce the ban of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 onwards as part of the Clean Air Strategy.
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2017 C.E. July 26
United Arab Emirates spurs action on Sustainable Development Goals at UN global review
"The SDGs are a top national priority for the UAE, aligned with Vision 2021, our other development frameworks, and our new foreign assistance policy,"
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2017 C.E. July 25
First Canada Food Guide overhaul in a decade sees shift away from meat and dairy
The initial draft of the new guide places an emphasis on plant-based foods while downplaying the previous stature given to meat and dairy products.